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torquen · 10-02-2009, 10:56 PM

http://www.kgun9.com/global/video/fl...o&rnd=67830268

Watch your charging!

Phxsparky12 · 10-02-2009, 11:08 PM

That sucks!! I can't believe that happened. I heard Chip lost EVERYTHING, including all of his planes and trophies including the last TOC trophy. Lipos are nothing to take lightly that is for sure.

ken6881 · 10-02-2009, 11:17 PM

I had a lipo fire in my house last year luckily i caught it right after it started and only disscollered one wall in my room and burnt up my triton 2 . Deffinatly something to be carefull with I have learned my lesson.

sun.flyer · 10-02-2009, 11:37 PM

This was Chip Hyde's house??

Tim

jongurley · 10-02-2009, 11:42 PM

No one has said for sure,, I believer torquen is Garret M.. I would have thought he would have mentioned Chips name if it was his house,, but I don't know until he comes back on here to validate the claim,, it was in tuscon,, but chip is only one of hundreds of people in tuscon that flys models,,,

Wayne · 10-02-2009, 11:44 PM

I heard it was Chip's house.
I am really sorry to hear this.

askforplanes · 10-02-2009, 11:45 PM

I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't like how the reporter said "plays around with radio control airplanes" and "the wires got reconfigured" they make it sound like he (Chip) had no idea what he was doing and like he was some kid playing with toys.

JP

**Uncle Brett** · 10-02-2009, 11:48 PM

How truly sad.
This has been a slap in the face reminder to me about how potentially dangerous lipos can be. Over the last few years, as lipos are getting less volatile, I've been really lax when charging them and leave them unattended. Not any more.

jongurley · 10-02-2009, 11:49 PM

I hope whoever it was had insurance,,, but still waiting to here if it was 100% chips house,,

bgold · 10-02-2009, 11:56 PM

I had a li-po burst into a flare and then burn the side of the engine box of a EF Yak. Fortunately I was right there and pulled the plane out to the yard and probably saved the garage, only burnt a patch of grass. That incident caused me to quit using li-pos.

kevgofly · 10-03-2009, 12:14 AM

No matter whos house, obviously a fellow modeler, my sincere condolences. Glad everyone is ok, I'm sure modelers all over are standing by to lend a hand if needed.
Kev

torquen · 10-03-2009, 12:21 AM

I talked to some people that live in Tucson and they just told me it was Chips friends house that he was staying at. I didn't want to post any names because I was not sure if it was true or not. Hopefully no one was hurt is really what matters.
Garrett

Extra nuts · 10-03-2009, 01:05 AM

That is really unfortunate. Hope everyone is OK!!! I hope the homeowners had good insurance. If so, it should cover the cost of the damage and everything inside, including the planes. I hope it wasnt anyone competeing in the TAS next weekend either. If so someone might need to loan them a plane.

DATech · 10-03-2009, 01:23 AM

Chip lost his current competition planes, as well as many planes and trophies from the past. Some trophies may have been spared that were stored elsewhere. Friends have stepped up and it looks like he'll have a very competitive plane for the Shootout., and even got some "stay loose" flights in today.

bodywerks · 10-03-2009, 01:53 AM

It was Chip. It was his power supply that went up in smoke, according to the fire inspector. It was not a hobby-type power supply tho so who knows if it was meant to handle the volts/amps.

10-02-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
torquen Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi, Ca. USA Posts: 1,119	House burns down from Model Plane http://www.kgun9.com/global/video/fl...o&rnd=67830268 Watch your charging!

10-02-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Phxsparky12 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 447	Re: House burns down from Model Plane That sucks!! I can't believe that happened. I heard Chip lost EVERYTHING, including all of his planes and trophies including the last TOC trophy. Lipos are nothing to take lightly that is for sure.

10-02-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
ken6881 Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Henderson, Ky Posts: 1,723	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I had a lipo fire in my house last year luckily i caught it right after it started and only disscollered one wall in my room and burnt up my triton 2 . Deffinatly something to be carefull with I have learned my lesson.

10-02-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
sun.flyer Go Bucks!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swanton, OH USA Age: 38 Posts: 1,545	Re: House burns down from Model Plane This was Chip Hyde's house?? Tim __________________ TNT Landing Gear Want to become a better pilot? Click Here!! - I never fly alone. My co-pilot is always with me

10-02-2009, 11:42 PM	#5
jongurley Freak Nasty Aerobatics!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Age: 31 Posts: 3,363	Re: House burns down from Model Plane No one has said for sure,, I believer torquen is Garret M.. I would have thought he would have mentioned Chips name if it was his house,, but I don't know until he comes back on here to validate the claim,, it was in tuscon,, but chip is only one of hundreds of people in tuscon that flys models,,, __________________

10-02-2009, 11:44 PM	#6
Wayne Learn how to work Kid. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, Il Age: 43 Posts: 7,322 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I heard it was Chip's house. I am really sorry to hear this. __________________ Team JR Desert Aircraft Fromeco Extreme Flight RC Aerographix www.builtbywalt.net

10-02-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
askforplanes 3D Giants Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 17 Posts: 1,066	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I'm sorry to hear that. I didn't like how the reporter said "plays around with radio control airplanes" and "the wires got reconfigured" they make it sound like he (Chip) had no idea what he was doing and like he was some kid playing with toys. JP __________________ http://www.jandjmodelaircraftcompany.com/

10-02-2009, 11:48 PM	#8
Uncle Brett Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach CA. Posts: 1,298 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: House burns down from Model Plane How truly sad. This has been a slap in the face reminder to me about how potentially dangerous lipos can be. Over the last few years, as lipos are getting less volatile, I've been really lax when charging them and leave them unattended. Not any more.

10-02-2009, 11:49 PM	#9
jongurley Freak Nasty Aerobatics!!!!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Age: 31 Posts: 3,363	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I hope whoever it was had insurance,,, but still waiting to here if it was 100% chips house,, __________________

10-02-2009, 11:56 PM	#10
bgold Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, AZ, Sun City Posts: 1,201	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I had a li-po burst into a flare and then burn the side of the engine box of a EF Yak. Fortunately I was right there and pulled the plane out to the yard and probably saved the garage, only burnt a patch of grass. That incident caused me to quit using li-pos.

10-03-2009, 12:14 AM	#11
kevgofly Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Marysville, WA Age: 39 Posts: 289	Re: House burns down from Model Plane No matter whos house, obviously a fellow modeler, my sincere condolences. Glad everyone is ok, I'm sure modelers all over are standing by to lend a hand if needed. Kev

10-03-2009, 12:21 AM	#12
torquen Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lodi, Ca. USA Posts: 1,119	Re: House burns down from Model Plane I talked to some people that live in Tucson and they just told me it was Chips friends house that he was staying at. I didn't want to post any names because I was not sure if it was true or not. Hopefully no one was hurt is really what matters. Garrett

10-03-2009, 01:05 AM	#13
Extra nuts .COM Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States, UT, St George Age: 39 Posts: 1,691	Re: House burns down from Model Plane That is really unfortunate. Hope everyone is OK!!! I hope the homeowners had good insurance. If so, it should cover the cost of the damage and everything inside, including the planes. I hope it wasnt anyone competeing in the TAS next weekend either. If so someone might need to loan them a plane.

10-03-2009, 01:23 AM	#14
DATech Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 380	Re: House burns down from Model Plane Chip lost his current competition planes, as well as many planes and trophies from the past. Some trophies may have been spared that were stored elsewhere. Friends have stepped up and it looks like he'll have a very competitive plane for the Shootout., and even got some "stay loose" flights in today. __________________ Desert Aircraft Tech Support Phone: 520.722.0607 Fax: 520.722.5622 Email: info@desertaircraft.com

10-03-2009, 01:53 AM	#15
bodywerks Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tucson Age: 36 Posts: 5,229	Re: House burns down from Model Plane It was Chip. It was his power supply that went up in smoke, according to the fire inspector. It was not a hobby-type power supply tho so who knows if it was meant to handle the volts/amps. __________________ Gmoney and Smarks are spooners

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